Dorothy Eileen Sexton
Dorothy Eileen (Dixon) Sexton, 95, of Carlinville, formerly of Pawnee and Taylorville, passed away at 6:45 a.m. on Monday, March 30, 2020 at Heritage Health in Carlinville.
Dorothy was born June 16, 1924 in Pawnee, the daughter of Mack and Willie (Carver) Dixon. She married Franklin D. Sexton on July 19, 1958 at the Methodist Church in Springfield. He preceded her in death on April 28, 2006.
Dorothy graduated from Pawnee High School in 1942. She went on to work for the Illinois Department of Public Health from 1943 until her retirement in 1983. Dorothy was a past member of the First United Methodist Church in Taylorville, and she was a long-time member of the Order of the Eastern Star, Haslemere Chapter 221 in Taylorville.
She was also preceded in death by her parents; step-daughter, Sandra Clark; and sister, Jane Manning.
Dorothy is survived by her step-son, Dean (wife, Wendy) Sexton of Plainview; step-son-in-law, Steve Clark of Brazil, IN; grandchildren, Dustin (wife, Christine) Sexton of Marine, Sean Clark of Brazil, IN, Scot (wife, Stacey) Clark of Indianapolis, IN, and Karen (husband, Josh) Eaves of Plainview; 8 great grandchildren; brother, Max (wife, Julie) Dixon of Pawnee; and several nieces and nephews.
Private family graveside ceremonies will be held at Camp Butler National Cemetery in Springfield.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to: Shriners Hospitals for Children, 2900 Rocky Point Drive, Tampa, FL 33607.
The family has entrusted Shafer-Perfetti & Assalley Funeral Home, 202 W. Franklin Street, Taylorville, IL 62568 with ceremonies.
Please visit www.assalleyfuneralhomes.com to offer condolences to the family.
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To the family, I am so sorry for your loss. I had the pleasure of meeting Gramma D through my job- we quickly became friends. She had a heart of gold and had known some of my family (Longdens) in her younger days. She and I shared a birthday. She sent several letters and many phones calls and brightened my day each time I heard her voice. I am so sad to see this news but I know she was at peace and ready to be in heaven. I wanted you all to know she was a very bright light for many people in Taylorville and made each of us better by knowing her. My deepest condolences. God bless Krystal Longden Baker
I will miss my phone calls and visits from one of the nicest ladies I ever met. Dorothy called on Sunday and as always we talked about everything. She is back with her Frank now whom she loved beyond words. I was his home care registered nurse clear to the end. Loved them both. I will miss you. RIP my friend. Georgia Culumber